Even the coach’s wife is excited, “The kindness and sportsmanship of these boys and their families has been unbelievable. I have grown to care for and respect these people as I have gotten to know them. I am so glad that I get to be with these precious boys and their families as we share something special,” shared Nancy Lee.

Support Team Tennessee this Friday night

The Fairview community is invited to show their support for the team this week as they plan their journey to the World Series. They are currently fundraising to cover travel expenses such as fuel, food and lodging.

There will be a Team Tennessee Corn Hole Tournament and Silent Auction this Friday night, July 28 at La Plaza Mexican Restaurant in Fairview, who will also donate a portion of their sales to the team.

The corn hole tournament registration starts at 6 p.m. on Friday with the tournament set to being at 7 p.m.

If you have items to donate for the silent auction, contact Nancy Lee, 615-476-5929.

Any individual or business wanting to help cover expenses can drop off donations Wink Boutique in Fairview.

The series runs August 5 – August 10 in Oxford, Alabama, a city of approximately 20,000 located 60 miles east of Birmingham.

The City of Oxford will host the event at Choccolocco Park where 36 teams will compete to determined the best of the best. The “O” Zone games will be played at the 5-field complex.

In addition to three host teams from Oxford, teams will be traveling from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and other parts of Alabama to compete.

The Fairview boys’ adventure will begin with the Skills Competition for the Dixie Youth World Series on August 4 from 2:30-5:00 p.m. including Home Run Derby, Road Runner, Throwing Relay and Around the Horn competitions.

After a 6 p.m. team dinner, the team will attend the opening ceremonies at 7 p.m.

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Fairview 12U Baseball All Stars Lane Howell keeps his eye on the ball during practice at the Fairview Ball Park in Fairview, Tenn., Tuesday, July 25, 2017.(Photo: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)

About Dixie Youth

Dixie Youth Baseball is a fun baseball program for pre-teen youth with emphasis on fair play, honesty, sportsmanship and patriotism.

Established in 1955, Dixie Youth Baseball has grown throughout the last 62 years and now includes tournaments across the nations and a scholarship program.

With over $2,610,950 in scholarships given since the scholarship program’s inception, Dixie Youth Baseball continues to show its concern for it’s players college education.